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This 1979 Mercedes-Benz 300TD was acquired by the seller’s son after it was sitting for about five years and was brought to Wisconsin as a project car. Finished in light blue over cream leather, the car had assorted areas of corrosion repaired by the seller and had parts of the interior refinished due to wear. Power for this example comes from a 3.0L diesel inline-five that is backed by a 4-speed automatic transmission. Numerous points of maintenance have been addressed including a new radiator, new fluids, a new valve cover gasket, value adjustment, and more as detailed below. This W123 Touring is being sold in Wisconsin on behalf of the seller’s son with a clean Colorado title.

The light blue paint is believed to be original to the car, though multiple spots of primer are present on the front end along with worn clear coat, various chips and scratches, and corrosion that is present around the window trim as detailed in the gallery. The seller conducted corrosion repairs in both front cab corners and the passenger-side front fender. The front grille and the front side marker lights were all replaced due to the car being backed into while with the previous owner, and the rear wiper motor needs to be replaced.

The self-leveling suspension had its fluid flushed by the seller and is now reported to work as intended. The windshield, door, and sunroof gaskets are said to need replacement, while the 14″ steel wheels are fitted with a new set of Douglas tires.

The front seats have been rebuilt with new springs and foam, and are currently fitted with a set of brown cloth seat covers over the cream fabric. The original heated seat pads are not currently installed but are included in the sale. Various photos of the interior with the carpet and seats removed can be seen in the gallery.

The air conditioning system received a new compressor, condensing coil, dryer, and hoses while with the seller, though the system has not been charged with Freon and is not currently functional. The radio has been swapped for an aftermarket unit. Approximately 89,483 miles are shown on the odometer, though true mileage is unknown as the speedometer and odometer are non-functional.

Power comes from a 3.0L diesel inline-five that is paired with a 4-speed automatic transmission. The car had been sitting for about five years before it was acquired by the seller’s son, and the seller has replaced the battery, radiator, radiator overflow tank, engine belts, two fuel injectors, the exhaust manifold gasket, intake manifold gasket, coolant temp sensor, transmission fluid, oil pan gasket, power steering fluid, fuel filter, rear differential fluid, and valve cover gasket.

The engine head valves were adjusted and the fuel injectors were cleaned and tested. The car now reportedly runs and drives well, with a recent compression test showing the following results: #1-305psi, #2-300psi, #3-310psi, #4-300psi, #5- 315psi

The front shocks, brakes, and brake fluid were replaced by the seller, and the self-leveling suspension had new fluid added. Multiple undercarriage photos have been provided detailing the condition of the chassis and suspension.

Photos showing the transmission number have been provided by the seller and can be seen in the gallery.